THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to do a parallel probe on the killing of Davao Occidental assistant provincial prosecutor Eleanor P. Dela Pena last June 10 in Digos City.
In a directive, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla ordered the NBI to investigate what he described as “merciless killing and to take immediate action to ensure the safety and security of those committed to upholding the rule of law and advancing justice in our land.”
“In the name of our beloved colleague in justice, we vow that justice will be delivered,” Remulla said.
Reports indicated that Dela Pena was shot dead while aboard her vehicle at around 5 p.m. last June 10 in Digos City. An unidentified lone gunman riding a motorcyle was suspected as the killer.
Remulla condemned the killing of Dela Pena, saying “there should be no place in society for such barbaric acts, totally abhorrent and sinister transgressing the most fundamental aspect of humanity and life.”
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline DOJ condemns killing of Davao Occidental prosecutor, orders NBI to investigate crime
